TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[x]  Quarterly  report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act
     of 1934 For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1998

OR

[ ]  Transition  report  pursuant  to  Section  13 or  15(d)  of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

              For the transition period from __________to__________


                         Commission File Number 0-29230

                       TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

DELAWARE                                       51-0350842
(State of incorporation or organization)       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

575 Broadway, New York, NY                     10012
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 941-2988

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.   Yes _X_   No___

As of June 9, 1998,  there were  10,914,412  shares of the  registrant's  Common
Stock outstanding.



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              TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                          QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1998

                                   FORM 10-QSB

                                      INDEX


PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - As of April 30, 1998          1

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - 
               For the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998
               and the six months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998                2

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - 
               For the six months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998                3
           
          Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements         4

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
               Results of Operations

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 
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Item 1.

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 1998  (unaudited)
<TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS:                                   April 30, 1998
                                                                                 (unaudited)
                                                                                ------------
<S>                                                                             <C>         
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                  $    438,562
     Accounts receivable, net of reserve for allowances of $1,434,192             13,031,527
     Inventories                                                                   7,387,278
     Prepaid royalties                                                            11,993,871
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     2,247,613
                                                                                ------------
            Total current assets                                                  35,098,851

Fixed assets, net                                                                  1,562,637
Prepaid royalties                                                                    227,500
Capitalized software development costs, net                                        2,709,192
Intangibles, net                                                                   7,862,444
                                                                                ------------
            Total assets                                                        $ 47,460,624
                                                                                ============

                      LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:
     Current portion of notes payable, net of discount                          $    250,000
     Current portion of notes payable due to related parties, net of discount        240,826
     Current portion of capital lease obligation                                      58,597
     Lines of credit, current portion                                              4,998,671
     Accounts payable                                                              5,862,849
     Accrued expenses                                                              8,817,733
     Due to related parties                                                            8,234
     Advances-principally distributors                                               411,999
                                                                                ------------
            Total current liabilities                                             20,648,909

Note payable, net of current portion                                                 250,000
Line of credit                                                                       123,499
Notes payable due to related parties, net of discount                                 49,834
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion                                      86,070
                                                                                ------------
            Total liabilities                                                     21,158,312
                                                                                ------------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, Series A; par value $.01 per share;
         1,850,000 shares authorized and outstanding                                  18,500
     Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
        10,124,412 shares issued and outstanding                                     101,244
     Additional paid-in capital                                                   29,992,127
     Deferred compensation                                                          (231,282)
     Accumulated deficit                                                          (3,910,872)
     Foreign currency translation adjustment                                         332,595
                                                                                ------------
            Total stockholders' equity                                            26,302,312
                                                                                ------------
            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                          $ 47,460,624
                                                                                ============

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998
and the six months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998 (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                            Three Months Ended April 30,  Six Months Ended April 30,
                                                                            ----------------------------  --------------------------
                                                                                 1997          1998           1997          1998
                                                                            ----------------------------  --------------------------
                                                                                     (unaudited)                 (unaudited)

<S>                                                                          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>        
Net sales                                                                    $ 3,504,941    $22,922,113   $ 9,636,991    $44,990,550
Cost of sales                                                                  1,975,693     14,955,064     4,951,659     29,936,700
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------
        Gross profit                                                           1,529,248      7,967,049     4,685,332     15,053,850
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------

Operating expenses:
     Research and development costs                                              313,368        429,512       600,939        883,760
     Selling and marketing                                                       929,441      2,902,344     2,499,410      5,230,423
     General and administrative                                                  467,033      2,813,343     1,037,676      4,367,581
     Depreciation and amortization                                               152,259        358,847       308,218        695,982
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------
        Total operating expenses                                               1,862,101      6,504,046     4,446,243     11,177,746
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------

        Income (loss) from operations                                           (332,853)     1,463,003       239,089      3,876,104

Loss on termination of capital lease                                                  --        225,395            --        225,395
Interest expense                                                                 201,089        600,519       485,876      1,731,648
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------
        Income (loss) before income taxes                                       (533,942)       637,089      (246,787)     1,919,061
Provision for income taxes                                                         3,001          7,936        17,992         48,919
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------
        Net income (loss)                                                       (536,943)       629,153      (264,779)     1,870,142
Preferred dividends                                                             (104,735)            --      (109,118)            --
Distributions paid to S corporation shareholders
     prior to acquisition                                                       (131,981)            --      (185,618)            --
                                                                             ---------------------------  --------------------------

        Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders' - Basic       $  (773,659)   $   629,153   $  (559,515)   $ 1,870,142
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================

        Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders' - Diluted     $  (773,659)   $   629,153   $  (559,515)   $ 1,870,142
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================


Per share data:
     Basic:
        Weighted average common shares outstanding                             7,182,358      9,886,645     6,840,011      9,680,844
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================
        Net income (loss) per share                                          $      (.11)   $       .06   $      (.08)   $       .19
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================
     Diluted:
        Weighted average common shares outstanding                             7,733,647     12,657,566     7,702,355     11,873,370
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================
        Net income (loss) per share                                          $      (.10)   $       .05   $      (.07)   $       .16
                                                                             ===========================  ==========================




                  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six Months ended April 30, 1997  and  1998 (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         Six Months Ended April 30,
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                                                             1997           1998
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                                     <C>             <C>        
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                                                  $  (264,779)    $ 1,870,142
     Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:               
         Depreciation and amortization                                                                      308,218         695,982
         Loss on termination of capital lease                                                                    --         225,395
         Provision for allowances                                                                                --       1,418,406
         Amortization of deferred compensation                                                                8,625          39,262
         Amortization of loan discounts                                                                     338,090         887,228
         Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                --         246,204
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:                                
             Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                                                    (933,344)     (6,635,770)
             Decrease (increase) in capitalized software development costs                                 (395,331)      1,606,536
             Decrease (increase) in prepaid royalties                                                      (506,250)       (541,120)
             Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets                                27,308       2,294,658
             Decrease (increase) in inventories                                                              49,086       1,714,251
             Decrease (increase) in due from related parties                                                102,791              --
             Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                                       (291,821)     (5,408,283)
             Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses                                                        955,839       6,228,382
             Increase (decrease) in advances-principally distributors                                       244,613        (835,770)
             Increase (decrease) in due to/from related parties                                              19,575        (145,242)
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                            Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                            (337,380)      3,660,261
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                                                                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                
     Purchase of fixed assets                                                                               (10,109)       (196,159)
     Payments made for termination of capital lease                                                              --        (233,145)
     Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                                         47,000              --
     Acquisition, net cash paid                                                                                  --      (1,186,874)
     Additional royalty payment in connection with the Mission Acquisition                                 (245,177)             --
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                            Net cash used in investing activities                                          (208,286)     (1,616,178)
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                                                                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                
     Issuance of stock and warrants in connection with initial public offering,                                      
         net of stock issuance costs of $1,755,698                                                        6,428,302              --
     Redemption of Preferred Stocks                                                                              --            (317)
     Proceeds from Security Purchase Agreement - convertible notes                                               --         803,800
     Repayments of Security Purchase Agreement - convertible notes                                               --      (5,003,800)
     Proceeds from Private Placement, net                                                                        --         948,333
     Proceeds from line of credit                                                                           214,141         496,213
     Repayments for line of credit                                                                         (404,541)       (327,992)
     Principal payments on short-term 1996 financing                                                         (8,000)        (20,224)
     Repayments of short-term notes payable                                                                      --        (740,000)
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                     --         106,663
     Principal payments on note payable                                                                     (54,924)        (55,384)
     Loans to stockholders                                                                                  (50,000)             --
     Payment from stockholders                                                                              110,187              --
     Repayment of capital lease obligation                                                                       --         (28,323)
     Distributions to stockholders                                                                         (185,618)             --
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                           6,049,547      (3,821,031)
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                                                                     
Effect of foreign exchange rates                                                                                 --         332,595
                                                                                                                     
                            Net increase (decrease) in cash for the period                                5,503,881      (1,444,353)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period                                                          692,361       1,882,912
                                                                                                        ---------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period                                                            $ 6,196,242     $   438,562
                                                                                                        ===========================
                                                                                                                     
The Company declared dividends to the holders of the preferred stock which is included                               
     in accrued expenses                                                                                $    35,064  
                                                                                                        -----------
                                                                                                                     
The Company accrued an additional amount relating to the purchase of Mission Studios                    $   814,478  
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Supplemental information on business acquired:                                                                       
     Fair value of assets acquired                                                                                      $12,181,948 
         Less, liabilities assumed                                                                                       (8,812,948)
             Stock issued                                                                                                (1,612,500)
             Options issued                                                                                                (256,500)
                                                                                                                        -----------
Cash paid                                                                                                                 1,500,000 
     Less, cash acquired                                                                                                   (313,126)
Net cash paid                                                                                                           $ 1,186,874 
                                                                                                                        ===========


                           The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>



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              TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     (Information at April 30, 1998 and for the six and three month periods
                   ended April 30, 1997 and 1998 is unaudited)

1.  Organization:

Take-Two  Interactive  Software,  Inc. (the  "Company") was  incorporated in the
State  of  Delaware  on  September  30,  1993.  Take-Two  and its  wholly  owned
subsidiaries,  Mission Studios  Corporation  ("Mission"),  Take-Two  Interactive
Software  Europe Limited  ("TTE"),  Alternative  Reality  Technologies  ("ART"),
Inventory  Management  Systems,  Inc. ("IMSI"),  Alliance  Inventory  Management
("AIM") and Creative  Alliance  Group Inc.  ("CAG")  design,  develop,  publish,
market and distribute  interactive software games for use on multimedia personal
computer and video game console platforms.  The Company's  interactive  software
games are sold primarily in the United States, Europe and Asia.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies and Transactions:

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial information
with  the   instructions  to  Form  10-QSB  and  Item  310  of  Regulation  S-B.
Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes  required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

In the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of  normal
recurring  entries  necessary  for  a  fair  presentation  have  been  included.
Operating  results for the six and three month  periods ended April 30, 1998 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be expected  for the year
ended  October 31,  1998.  For further  information,  refer to the  consolidated
financial  statements and footnotes  included in the Company's  Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 1997.

On July 31, 1997,  the Company  acquired all the  outstanding  stock of IMSI and
CAG.  IMSI and CAG are  engaged in the  wholesale  distribution  of  interactive
software games.  To effect the  acquisition,  all of the  outstanding  shares of
common  stock of each of IMSI and CAG  were  exchanged  for  900,000  shares  of
restricted  common stock of the Company.  The acquisition has been accounted for
as a pooling of interests in  accordance  with APB No. 16 and  accordingly,  the
accompanying  financial  statements have been restated to include the results of
operations  and  financial  position of IMSI and CAG for all  periods  presented
prior to the business combination.

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Risk and Uncertainties

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial  statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  The
most  significant  estimates and  assumptions  relate to the  recoverability  of
capitalized  software  development costs and intangibles, allowances for returns
and income taxes. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Prepaid Royalties

Prepaid  royalties  were written down $176,525 for the three months and $226,525
for the six months ended April 30, 1998 to net realizable value. Royalty expense
for the three months and six months ended April 30, 1998  amounted to $1,777,086
and $5,363,000, respectively. These increases relate primarily to the release of
Wheel of  Fortune,  Jeopardy,  Gex:  Enter the Gecko,  Three Lions and the Monty
Python series.

Capitalized Software Development Costs (Including Film Production Costs)

Capitalized software costs were written down by $29,491 for the three months and
$302,325  for the six  months  ended  April 30,  1998 to net  realizable  value.
Amortization  of  capitalized   software  costs  amounted  to  $  1,303,107  and
$1,820,462 for the three and six months ended April 30, 1998, respectively.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" effective  November 1,
1997. As required by SFAS No. 128, the Company has provided a reconciliation  of
basic  earnings  per  share to  dilutive  earnings  per share  within  the table
outlined below.  This statement also eliminates the  presentation of primary EPS
and requires the presentation of basic EPS (the principal  difference being that
common stock equivalents are not considered in the computation of basic EPS). It
also requires the presentation of diluted EPS which gives effect to all dilutive
potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Six Months Ended April 30,
                                                       -------------------------
                                                           1997           1998
                                                       -----------    ----------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>        
Basic:
     Net income attributable to common stockholders'   $  (559,515)   $ 1,870,142
                                                       ===========    ===========

     Common stock outstanding                            6,840,011      9,680,844

     Net income per share                              $      (.08)   $       .19
                                                       ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>        
Diluted:
     Net income attributable to common stockholders'   $  (559,515)   $ 1,870,142


     Common stock outstanding                            6,840,011      9,680,844
     Common stock equivalents                              862,345      2,192,526
                                                       -----------    -----------
     Total                                               7,702,356     11,873,370
                                                       ===========    ===========

     Net income per share                              $      (.07)   $       .16
                                                       ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 1997,  FASB issued SFAS No. 129,  "Disclosure  of Information  About
Capital Structure". Under SFAS No. 129, an entity shall explain, in summary form
within the  financial  statements,  the pertinent  rights and  privileges of the
various  securities  outstanding.  This  standard  is  effective  for  financial
statement periods ending after December 15, 1997.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income"
("SFAS No.  130"),  which  establishes  standards  for  reporting and display of
comprehensive  income  and  its  components  in a full  set of  general  purpose
financial  statements.  This  statement is effective for fiscal years  beginning
after December 15, 1997 and requires  reclassification of prior period financial
statements.  The  Company is  currently  considering  the  various  presentation
options of SFAS No. 130.

Also in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related  Information"  ("SFAS 131"),  which revises disclosure
requirements  about  operating  segments and  establishes  standards for related
disclosures  about products and services,  geographic areas and major customers.
SFAS  131  requires  that  public  business  enterprises  report  financial  and
descriptive  information about its reportable operating segments.  The statement
is  effective  for  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  1997 and  requires
restatement of prior years in the initial year of application.

3. Business Acquisitions

In March  1998,  the  Company  acquired  substantially  all of the assets of BMG
Interactive  Group,  a division  of BMG  Entertainment  North  America  ("BMG"),
including  direct  distribution,  sales and  marketing  offices  in  France  and
Germany;  a product  publishing and  distribution  group in the United  Kingdom;
distribution, publishing and certain sequel rights to twelve upcoming video game
and  PC  game  product  releases;   and  various  back  catalog  publishing  and
distribution  rights. As consideration  for these assets,  the Company issued to
BMG 1,850,000  shares of Series A Convertible  Preferred  Stock (the  "Preferred
Stock")  valued  at  $11,498,000.  The  Preferred  Stock  is  convertible  on  a
one-for-one  basis into shares of Common  Stock,  and is not entitled to receive
dividends and has a liquidation preference of $6.875 per share.

The cost of the acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based upon their estimated fair values as follows:

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                       Working capital            $ 10,957,000
                       Equipment                       541,000
                                                  ------------
                                                  $ 11,498,000

The acquisition described above has been accounted for as a purchase transaction
in accordance  with APB No. 16 and,  accordingly,  the results of operations and
financial  position  of BMG  Interactive  Group  is  included  in the  Company's
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Private Offering

In March 1998,  the Company  sold  158,333  shares of Common  Stock in a private
placement and received proceeds of $949,998.

Lines of Credit

In March 1998,  IMSI and AIM amended a revolving  line of credit  agreement with
NationsBank,  N.A..  The line provides for  borrowings  of up to $7,000,000  and
expires  on May 31,  1999.  Advances  under  the line of  credit  are based on a
borrowing  formula equal to the lesser of (i) $7,000,000 or (ii) 80% of eligible
accounts  receivable plus 50% of eligible  inventory.  Interest  accrues on such
advances at a rate of .75% over NationsBank's  prime rate (9.25% as of April 30,
1998)  and  is  payable  monthly.  Borrowings  under  the  line  of  credit  are
collateralized by a lien on the assets of IMSI and AIM and are guaranteed by the
Company. The loan agreement limits or prohibits IMSI and AIM, subject to certain
exceptions,  from declaring or paying cash dividends,  merging or  consolidating
with another  corporation,  selling assets (other than in the ordinary course of
business),  creating liens and incurring additional indebtedness.  The available
credit under this facility is approximately $850,376 at April 30, 1998.

In April 1998, TTE amended its line of credit agreement with Barclays' Bank. The
line provides for  borrowings  of up to  (pound)625,000  ($1,045,000).  Advances
under the line of credit  bear  interest at the rate of 3% over  Barclays'  base
rate per annum (10.25%) as of April 30, 1998, payable quarterly.  Borrowings are
collateralized by TTE's receivables (which must at all times be at least 3 times
the amount outstanding on the line of credit) and are guaranteed by the Company.
The line of credit is  cancelable  and  repayable  upon demand and is subject to
review prior to February 18, 1999.  The available  credit under this facility is
approximately (pound)353,970 ($591,648) at April 30, 1998.

Subsequent Event

In May 1998 the Company  consummated  a private  placement of 770,000  shares of
Common  Stock and  received  proceeds of  $5,082,000,  net of related  expenses.
$5,000,000  of the  proceeds  was used to fund  the  Company's  obligation  in a
distribution  agreement  with  Gathering of  Developers  I, Ltd.  ("Gathering"),
pursuant to which  Gathering  granted the  Company  (i) the  exclusive  right to
distribute  and market  through  standard  retail  channels  Railroad  Tycoon 2,
Flight,  Max Payne, FAKK 2, Unreal Based Game X, Rat Patrol,  Stunts,  Nocturne,
Jazz  Jackrabbit II and an unnamed  title  designed to operate on the PC 

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platform in the United States and Canada during the later of a four-year  period
or three years  following the release of any such product;  (ii) a non-exclusive
right to distribute  the products  on-line;  and (iii)  certain  rights of first
refusal to  distribute  the products  designed  for use on console  platforms in
North America, Europe, Israel, Australia and Africa.

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Item 2.

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safe Harbor  Statement  under the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of
1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are forward
looking  statements  that involve  risks and  uncertainties,  including  but not
limited to, the Company's  ability to successfully  integrate the businesses and
personnel of newly acquired entities into its operations,  the shift in business
focus from software  development  to  publishing  and  distribution,  changes in
consumer  preferences  and  demographics,   technological  change,   competitive
factors,  unfavorable  general  economic  conditions  and  the  availability  of
adequate financing. The Company's actual results may differ materially from such
forward looking statement.

Results of Three Months Ended April 30, 1997 and 1998

Net sales  increased by  $19,417,172,  or 554.0%,  from $3,504,941 for the three
months ended April 30, 1997 to $22,922,113  for the three months ended April 30,
1998. Of such  increases, $13,498,634 is attributed to  international  net sales
which were from  $124,160 to  $13,622,794  for the three  months ended April 30,
1997  and  1998,  respectively.  This  significant  increase  in net  sales  was
primarily  attributed  to  the  expanded  scope  of  the  Company's  operations,
including sales of Jeopardy!, designed for the Nintendo 64 platform, the TTE and
AIM  acquisitions  and the release of Gex: Enter the Gecko and Three Lions which
were acquired from BMG.

Cost of sales increased by $12,979,371, or 657.0%, from $1,975,693 for the three
months ended April 30, 1997 to $14,955,064  for the three months ended April 30,
1998.  Cost of sales as a  percentage  of net sales  increased  to 65.2% for the
three  months  ended April 30, 1998 from 56.4% for the three  months ended April
30, 1997. The increase in both absolute dollars and as a percentage of net sales
is primarily  attributable to the higher unit cost of manufacturing  Nintendo 64
products such as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!  and Sony  Playstation  products
such as Gex: Enter the Gecko and Three Lions,  royalties  incurred in connection
with these products and AIM's lower margin  distribution  operations.  In future
periods,  cost of sales may be  adversely  affected by  manufacturing  and other
costs,  price competition and by changes in the mix of products and distribution
channels.

Research and development  costs increased by $116,144,  or 37.1%,  from $313,368
for the three months ended April 30, 1997 to $429,512 for the three months ended
April 30, 1998.  This increase is primarily  attributable  to the acquisition of
ART, a software  developer,  in July 1997.  Research and development  costs as a
percentage  of net sales  decreased to 1.9% for the three months ended April 30,
1998 from 8.9% for the three months ended April 30, 1997.

Selling and marketing expenses increased by $1,972,903, or 212.3%, from $929,441
for the three  months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $2,902,344  for the three months
ended April 30, 1998. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition
of TTE's and AIM's  distribution  operations and selling and marketing  expenses
incurred in connection  with the  distribution of Gex: Enter the Gecko and Three
Lions.  Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to
12.7% for the three  months ended April 30, 1998 from 26.5% for the three months
ended April 30, 1997.

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<PAGE>

This decrease is  attributable  to lower  marketing  dollars spent per unit as a
result of the increase in net sales. The Company anticipates that future selling
and  marketing  expenses  will  increase  as a  result  of  the  newly  acquired
operations of TTE and AIM, as well as increased  marketing  expenses  associated
with proposed video game products.

General and  administrative  expenses increased by $2,346,310,  or 502.4%,  from
$467,033 for the three months ended April 30, 1997 to  $2,813,343  for the three
months  ended  April 30,  1998.  This  increase  is  primarily  attributable  to
salaries,  rent,  insurance  premiums and professional  fees associated with the
Company's  expanded  operations.   General  and  administrative  expenses  as  a
percentage of net sales  decreased to 12.3% for the three months ended April 30,
1998 from 13.3% for the three months ended April 30, 1997.

Depreciation and amortization  expense  increased by $206,588,  or 135.7%,  from
$152,259  for the three  months  ended April 30, 1997 to $358,847  for the three
months ended April 30, 1998.  Amortization  of  intangible  assets that resulted
from the TTE and AIM acquisitions accounted for $166,301 of this increase.

Loss on  termination  of capital  lease of $225,395  for the three  months ended
April 30, 1998  resulted  from the  termination  of a capital lease for computer
equipment.

Interest expense increased by $399,430,  or 198.6%,  from $201,089 for the three
months  ended April 30, 1997 to $600,519  for the three  months  ended April 30,
1998. The increase  resulted  primarily  from the issuance of convertible  notes
used to finance the  manufacturing  of Nintendo 64 products Wheel of Fortune and
Jeopardy! and interest incurred on the AIM and TTE lines of credit.

Income taxes  increased by $4,935,  or 164.5%,  from $3,001 for the three months
ended April 30, 1997 to $7,936 for the three months  ended April 30,  1998.  The
increase resulted primarily from the accrual of state income taxes.

As a result of the  foregoing,  the Company  achieved net income of $629,153 for
the three months ended April 30, 1998, as compared to a net loss of $536,943 for
the three months ended April 30, 1997.

Results of Six Months Ended April 30, 1997 and 1998

Net sales  increased by  $35,353,559,  or 366.9%,  from  $9,636,991  for the six
months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $44,990,550  for the six months ended April 30,
1998. Of such  increases, $13,504,534 is attributed to  international  net sales
which were from $194,160 to $13,698,694  for the six months ended April 30, 1997
and 1998,  respectively.  This  growth in net  sales  was  primarily  due to the
distribution of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! for the Nintendo 64 platform, the
TTE and AIM acquisitions and the release of Gex: Enter the Gecko and Three Lions
which were acquired from BMG.

Cost of sales increased by $24,985,041,  or 504.6%,  from $4,951,659 for the six
months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $29,936,700  for the six months ended April 30,
1998.  Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased to 66.5% for the six
months ended April  30, 1998 from 51.4% for the six months ended April 30, 1997.

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The  increase  in both  absolute  dollars  and as a  percentage  of net sales is
primarily  attributable  to the higher  unit cost of  manufacturing  Nintendo 64
products such as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!  and Sony  Playstation  products
such as Gex: Enter the Gecko and Three Lions,  royalties  incurred in connection
with these products and AIM's lower margin distribution operations.

Research and development  costs increased by $282,821,  or 47.1%,  from $600,939
for the six months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $883,760  for the six months  ended
April 30, 1998.  This increase is primarily  attributable  to the acquisition of
ART, a software  developer,  in July 1997.  Research and development  costs as a
percentage  of net sales  decreased  to 2.0% for the six months  ended April 30,
1998 from 6.2% or the six months ended April 30, 1997.

Selling  and  marketing  expenses  increased  by  $2,731,013,  or  109.3%,  from
$2,499,410  for the six months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $5,230,423  for the six
months ended April 30, 1998.  The increase  was  primarily  attributable  to the
acquisition of TTE's and AIM's  distribution  operations and sales  commissions,
distribution  fees and market  development  expenses incurred in connection with
the  distribution  of Wheel of Fortune and the Monty Python series.  Selling and
marketing  expenses as a percentage of net sales  decreased to 11.6% for the six
months ended April 30, 1998 from 25.9% for the six months ended April 30, 1997.

General and  administrative  expenses increased by $3,329,905,  or 320.9%,  from
$1,037,676  for the six months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $4,367,581  for the six
months  ended  April 30,  1998.  This  increase  is  primarily  attributable  to
salaries,  rent,  insurance  premiums and professional  fees associated with the
Company's expanded operations. Also, general and administrative expenses for the
six months ended April 30, 1998 included $246,204 of deferred financing costs in
connection with the  convertible  notes issued to finance the  manufacturing  of
Nintendo 64 products Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.

Depreciation and amortization  expense  increased by $387,764,  or 125.8%,  from
$308,218  for the six months ended April 30, 1997 to $695,982 for the six months
ended April 30, 1998.  Amortization of intangible  assets that resulted from the
TTE and AIM acquisitions accounted for $260,642 of this increase.

Loss on  termination of capital lease of $225,395 for the six months ended April
30,  1998  resulted  from  the  termination  of a  capital  lease  for  computer
equipment.

Interest expense increased by $1,245,772,  or 256.4%,  from $485,876 for the six
months  ended April 30, 1997 to  $1,731,648  for the six months  ended April 30,
1998. The increase  resulted  primarily  from the issuance of convertible  notes
used to finance the  manufacturing  of Nintendo 64 products Wheel of Fortune and
Jeopardy! and interest incurred on the AIM and TTE lines of credit.

Income taxes  increased by $30,927,  or 171.9%,  from $17,992 for the six months
ended  April 30, 1997 to $48,919 for the six months  ended April 30,  1998.  The
increase resulted primarily from the accrual of state income taxes.

As a result of the foregoing,  the Company achieved net income of $1,870,142 for
the six months ended April 30,  1998,  as compared to a net loss of $264,779 for
the six months ended April 30, 1997


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<PAGE>

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's  primary capital  requirements have been and will continue to
be to fund the acquisition,  development,  manufacture and  commercialization of
its software  products.  The Company has  historically  financed its  operations
through  advances  made  by  distributors,  the  issuance  of  debt  and  equity
securities  and bank  borrowings.  At April 30,  1998,  the  Company had working
capital of  $13,508,505  as compared  to a working  deficit of  ($1,442,974)  at
October 31, 1997. The increase in working capital was primarily  attributable to
the Company's acquisition of certain assets from BMG.

     Net cash  provided by operating  activities  for the six months ended April
30, 1998 was $3,660,261 as compared to net cash used in operating  activities of
$337,380  for the six months ended April 30,  1997.  The increase was  primarily
attributable to an increase in the profitability  after adjustments for non-cash
items. Net cash used in investing  activities for the six months ended April 30,
1998 was  $1,616,178  as compared to net cash used in  investing  activities  of
$208,286 for the six months ended April 30, 1997.  The increase in net cash used
in investing was primarily attributable to the AIM acquisition. Net cash used in
financing  activities  for the six months ended April 30, 1998 was $3,821,031 as
compared to net cash provided by financing  activities of $6,049,547 for the six
months  ended April 30,  1997.  The  decrease in net cash  provided by financing
activities  was  primarily  attributed  to the cash inflow from the  issuance of
stock and warrants in connection  with the initial public  offering at April 30,
1997.  In  addition,  at April  30,  1998 the  Company  repaid  the  outstanding
aggregate principal amount under the Security Purchase  Agreement.  At April 30,
1998, the Company had cash and cash equivalent of $438,562.

     In September 1996, the Company  consummated a private placement pursuant to
which it  issued  (i)  $2,088,539  principal  amount of Notes and (ii) five year
warrants to purchase 417,234 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01
per share. As of April 30, 1998,  $129,524 principal amount of such indebtedness
was outstanding.

     In December 1995, the Company  entered into a loan agreement with Citibank,
N.A. ("Citibank") which provides for borrowings under a revolving line of credit
of up to $250,000. Interest accrues on advances at 9.5% per annum and is payable
monthly.   The  line  of  credit  is  repayable  in  twenty-four  equal  monthly
installments  in the event  Citibank  terminates  the Company's  right to obtain
future  loans.  At April 30, 1998,  $246,997 was  outstanding  under the line of
credit.  Substantially  all of the  Company's  assets are pledged to Citibank as
collateral  and the  repayment of advances is  personally  guaranteed by Ryan A.
Brant, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

     In connection with the Mission acquisition,  in September 1996, the Company
issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $337,750 bearing interest at
the rate of 6% per  annum,  payable  in equal  monthly  installments  of $10,224
through  September  1999.  The  Company  also  issued a  promissory  note in the
principal amount of $330,000, of which $130,000 has been paid to date. Repayment
of the  remaining  $200,000  is  contingent  upon the  inclusion  of a  specific
software  engine in  shipments  of  JetFighter  IV. The  Company has pledged the
Mission stock as collateral for the repayment of such notes.

     In connection with the purchase of TTE, ART and certain software games, the
Company issued an unsecured  promissory note to GameTek FL's secured creditor in
the amount of $500,000  payable in two equal annual  installments of $250,000 on
July 28,  1998 and July 29,  1999,  bearing  interest at a rate of 8% per annum,
payable quarterly.

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     In December 1996,  TTE entered into a line of credit  agreement (as amended
in  September  1997 and April  1998)  with  Barclays'  Bank which  provides  for
borrowings of up to approximately  (pound)625,000  ($1,045,000).  Advances under
the line of credit bear interest at the rate of 3% over  Barclays' base rate per
annum  (10.25%  as  of  April  30,  1998),  payable  quarterly.  Borrowings  are
collateralized  by TTE's  receivables  which must at all times be at least three
times the amount  outstanding  on the line of credit and are  guaranteed  by the
Company.  The line of credit is  cancellable  and  repayable  upon  demand.  The
available credit under this facility is approximately  (pound)353,970 ($591,648)
at April 30, 1998.

     In  December  1997,  IMSI and AIM entered  into a revolving  line of credit
agreement (as amended in March 1998) with  NationsBank,  N.A. which provides for
borrowings of up to $7,000,000. Advances under the line of credit are based on a
borrowing  formula equal to the lesser of (i) $7,000,000 or (ii) 80% of eligible
accounts  receivable plus 50% of eligible  inventory.  Interest  accrues on such
advances at a rate of .75% over NationsBank's  prime rate (9.25% as of April 30,
1998)  and  is  payable  monthly.  Borrowings  under  the  line  of  credit  are
collateralized by a lien on the assets of IMSI and AIM and are guaranteed by the
Company. The loan agreement limits or prohibits IMSI and AIM, subject to certain
exceptions,  from declaring or paying cash dividends,  merging or  consolidating
with another  corporation,  selling assets (other than in the ordinary course of
business),  creating liens and incurring additional indebtedness.  The available
credit under this facility is approximately $850,376 at April 30, 1998. The line
of  credit  expires  on  May  31,  1999.  AIM  also  has  an  arrangement   with
Nationscredit  Commercial  Corporation  of America,  an affiliate of NationsBank
("Nationscredit"),  whereby  Nationscredit  advances  funds for the  purchase of
Nintendo  hardware and software  products and then bills AIM for amounts owed. A
security agreement between AIM and Nationscredit grants Nationscredit a security
interest in certain  inventory  and requires  AIM to maintain a minimum  working
capital  and  tangible  net worth.  The Company  has  guaranteed  the payment of
amounts owed to Nationscredit.

     In October  1997,  the Company  issued  Convertible  Notes in the aggregate
principal  amount of  $4,200,000,  which  bear  interest  at the rate of 10% per
annum. At April 30, 1998, the Company repaid the outstanding aggregate principal
amount on these notes.

     Pursuant to its agreement with a former distributor, the Company has agreed
to make scheduled payments in the aggregate amount of $1,412,000  ($1,000,000 of
which has been repaid) as  reimbursement  for advances  previously  made by such
distributor.

     The Company's accounts  receivable at April 30, 1998 were $13,031,527,  net
of reserve for  allowances of  $1,434,192.  As of April 30, 1998, the receivable
balance  from  BMG  Entertainment  International  UK  and  Ireland Limited ("BMG


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<PAGE>

Entertainment"),  amounted to approximately  48.3% of the Company's net accounts
receivable balance. BMG Entertainment provides certain administrative  services,
including billing and collection to TTE.

     Delays in  collection  or  uncollectibility  of accounts  receivable  could
adversely affect the Company's working capital position.  The Company is subject
to credit risks, particularly in the event that any of its receivables represent
sales to a limited number of retailers or  distributors  or are  concentrated in
foreign  markets,  which could require the Company to increase its allowance for
doubtful accounts.

     In March  1998,  the  Company  issued  158,333  shares of Common  Stock and
received net proceeds of $949,998.

     In May 1998 the Company  consummated a private  placement of 770,000 shares
of Common Stock and received  proceeds of $5,082,000,  net of related  expenses.
$5,000,000  of the  proceeds  was used to fund  the  Company's  obligation  in a
distribution  agreement  with  Gathering of  Developers  I, Ltd.  ("Gathering"),
pursuant to which  Gathering  granted the  Company  (i) the  exclusive  right to
distribute  and market  through  standard  retail  channels  Railroad  Tycoon 2,
Flight,  Max Payne, FAKK 2, Unreal Based Game X, Rat Patrol,  Stunts,  Nocturne,
Jazz  Jackrabbit II and an unnamed title  designed to operate on the PC platform
in the United States and Canada during the later of a four-year  period or three
years following the release of any such product;  (ii) a non-exclusive  right to
distribute  the products  on-line;  and (iii) certain rights of first refusal to
distribute the products  designed for use on console platforms in North America,
Europe, Israel, Australia and Africa.

     Based on plans and  assumptions  relating  to its  operations,  the Company
believes that projected  cash flow from  operations and available cash resources
will be  sufficient  to  satisfy  its  contemplated  cash  requirements  for the
reasonably  foreseeable future. To the extent the Company continues to implement
its expansion plans, the Company may seek to obtain additional financing.  There
can be no assurance that projected cash flow from  operations and available cash
resources will be sufficient to fund the Company's operations or that additional
financing will be available to the Company, if required.

Fluctuations in Operating Results and Seasonality

     The  Company's  operating  results  may vary  significantly  from period to
period as a result of purchasing patterns of potential customers,  the timing of
new product  introductions by the Company and its competitors,  product returns,
marketing and research and development  expenditures  and pricing.  Sales of the
Company's products are seasonal, with peak product shipments typically occurring
in the fourth calendar quarter (the Company's first fiscal  quarter),  depending
upon the  timing of  product  releases,  as a result  of  increased  demand  for
products during the year end holiday season.

International Trade

Product sales in international  markets,  primarily in the United Kingdom, other
countries  in Europe and the  Pacific  Rim,  have  accounted  for a  significant
portion of the Company's  revenues.  The Company is subject to risks inherent in
foreign  trade,  including  increased  credit  risks,  fluctuations  in  foreign
currency exchange rates, shipping delays and international political, regulatory
and economic  developments,  all of which could have a significant impact on the
Company.  Product  sales  by TTE  in  France  and  Germany  are  made  in  local
currencies.   The  Company   does  not  engage  in  foreign   currency   hedging
transactions.

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Year 2000 Issue

     The Company has assessed the potential  issues  associated with programming
codes in its existing  computer  systems with respect to a two-digit  year value
for the year 2000 and  believes  that  addressing  such issues is not a material
event or uncertainty that would cause reported  financial  information not to be
indicative of future operating  results or financial  condition.  The Company is
currently upgrading its accounting software.




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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

In March  1998,  the Company  issued  1,850,000  shares of Series A  Convertible
Preferred Stock in connection with the acquisition of  substantially  all of the
assets of BMG Interactive Group.

In March  1998,  the  Company  issued  12,000  shares of Common  Stock  upon the
exercise of options  granted in connection  with the 1994 Stock Option Plan. The
options had an exercise price of $.92 per share.

In April 1998, the Company issued 4,036 shares of Common Stock upon the exercise
of warrants  granted in connection with a 1996 private  placement.  The warrants
had an exercise price of $.01 per share.

In April  1998,  the  Company  issued  100,000  shares of Common  Stock upon the
exercise  of options  granted in  connection  with the 1994 Stock  Option  Plan.
64,631 of the options had an exercise  price of $.45 per share and 35,369 of the
options had an exercise price of $.92 per share.

In April 1998,  the Company  issued 158,333 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a
private placement.

In connection with the above securities issuances, the Company relied on Section
4(2) and Regulation D promulgated  under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Each purchaser of securities is an "accredited investor".

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  Exhibit
         Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     Current  Report on Form 8-K dated March 18, 1998  reporting  under Item 2 -
Acquisition or disposition of assets, Item 5 - Other Events and Item 7 Financial
Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - the completion of the
Company's acquisition of Certain Assets of BMG Interactive Group.






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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, Take-Two Interactive Software,  Inc. has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc


By: /s/ Ryan A. Brant                                      Dated:  June 15, 1998
    -------------------------------
        Ryan A. Brant
        Chief Executive Officer



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